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AI Enhances Acting in Doug Liman's 'Killing Satoshi'

2/13/2026

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Director Doug Liman's film Killing Satoshi will use AI to enhance performances and environments, per casting notice.
The film stars Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck and will use a markerless capture stage instead of locations.
Producer Ryan Kavanaugh says AI will augment, not replace, actors.
Concerns about actor compensation and consent rise as the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists negotiate protections before U.K. filming.

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Story summary

Director Doug Liman's film Killing Satoshi will use AI to enhance performances and environments, per casting notice.
The film stars Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck and will use a markerless capture stage instead of locations.
Producer Ryan Kavanaugh says AI will augment, not replace, actors.
Concerns about actor compensation and consent rise as the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists negotiate protections before U.K. filming.